Academic Advising
First Year Program
RISE: Retention through Increased Student Engagement
Program Purpose
Student Academic Services in the 四虎影视 College of Education is keenly aware of the unique challenges first-time-in-college (FTIC) students face and is committed to supporting students through their transition from high school to college.
Retention through Increased Student Engagement (RISE) is a first-year retention program piloted in the fall of 2019 with incoming FTIC students who declared an undergraduate major in the College of Education.
The program鈥檚 design is based upon best practices in advising and effective retention strategies. It utilizes a case management approach by matching FTIC students with professional academic advisors who engage their cadre of students through proactive, strengths-based advising. What results is a developmental advisor-advisee relationship, which is key to serving students鈥� academic, social, and career needs.